Childminder in Devon

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel happy and safe through the warm and friendly relationships they have formed with the childminder. Children play confidently alongside her and are keen for her to share in their play. They enjoy the positive interactions with the childminder as they join in a shopping list memory game together. They excitedly turn over picture cards as they attempt to match items on their shopping list, and they smile and laugh as they make a match. Children receive praise and encouragement for their achievements, which promotes children's self-confidence effectively. The childminder has high expectations for every child and their individual learning needs are met well. The childminder supports children to develop a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy regular visits to the local park, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. The childminder extends children's knowledge and understanding of healthy food choices as she engages

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them in conversations. During activities, such as role play, children sort wooden fruit and vegetables and talk joyfully about the different vegetables they would like to grow. Children behave well and demonstrate good manners. They listen carefully and follow the childminder's instructions. They enthusiastically help to tidy away toys and resources before moving on to the next activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements a well-planned curriculum. She identifies and observes what children can do and what children need to learn next. Children use their hands to push small diggers through oats to form the letters of their names. The childminder extends this learning further as she encourages children to form different letters. The childminder supports the children with clear instructions as they successfully learn to form new letters in the oats. n Children concentrate well during adult-led activities. Overall, children are making good progress. However, they do not always have the opportunity to make independent choices during play to develop their interests and engagement further. n The childminder skilfully offers children opportunities to develop their listening and attention skills. The childminder reads short descriptions of different minibeasts from a storybook. Children listen carefully to the childminder's

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description as she uses words such as 'wriggly'. The childminder gives the children opportunities to think about which minibeast it could be and they guess 'worm' correctly from the description they have heard. Children are developing their understanding, thinking and problem-solving skills well. n The childminder recognises when children need support to understand how they are feeling. She uses 'mood stars' with faces that display different emotions to help children to express how they feel. Children are learning how to acknowledge their feelings and what they can do to manage how they feel. This

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29 April 2022 positively supports their emotional development. n The childminder uses opportunities that arise to extend children's mathematical understanding. Children explore time with the childminder. She points to numbers on the clock and explains which numbers the hands need to be on for it to be lunchtime. Children then recognise the numbers as the clock reaches the correct time. This helps children to feel secure as they learn to understand their daily routines. n The childminder understands the importance of forming strong links with other providers. She has positive relationships with the local school and nursery. She actively incorporates information shared by the nursery regarding children's progress and next steps into her planning for the children, which helps to quickly narrow any emerging gaps. This two-way communication strongly promotes continuity for children and positive outcomes for their future learning.

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n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents speak highly of the childminder and strongly value the information she shares with them about children's learning. This enables parents to extend children's learning at home even further. Parents say that children have formed close bonds with the childminder. They feel that children are well supported and are progressing extremely well. n The childminder is committed to her role and continues to reflect on her practice. She identifies how to make improvements that support the children she cares for. The childminder recently installed a child's low-level sink in the playroom, to make handwashing even more accessible for all children. This enhances children's independent hygiene routines and promotes children's overall health effectively .

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She regularly renews her training to ensure that she is up to date with any changes in legislation. The childminder recently completed 'Prevent' duty training. She recognises the importance of understanding wider child protection issues and continues to update her ongoing professional development. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in keeping children safe from harm. She knows how to recognise signs that a child might be at risk and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to ensure that her home is a safe environment and that children are well cared for.

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n support children to develop their interests and extend their engagement further by enabling them to make their own independent choices during play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104606 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10217668 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives on the outskirts of Newton Abbot, Devon. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed her intentions for the children's learning during a learning walk with the inspector. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed children during activities and assessed their learning. n The inspector read written feedback provided by parents to gain their views. n The inspector sampled key documentation provided by the childminder, including safeguarding training and first-aid certificates.

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Inspection activities

29 April 2022 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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29 April 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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